Tom Thibodeau's dogmatic commitment to his starting lineup might cost the Knicks a trip to the NBA Finals

Tom Thibodeau's dogmatic commitment to his starting lineup might cost the Knicks a trip to the NBA Finals

New York's starters have been miserable all postseason

KRISTIAN WINFIELD: It’s time for the Knicks to start Mitchell Robinson. They have nothing left to lose

Rick Carlisle had a grand plan. His Indiana Pacers’ starting lineup had no answer for Mitchell Robinson, New York’s defensive anchor who came off the bench midway through Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals and — alongside perimeter pest Miles McBride — completely swung an early 10-point deficit into the Knicks’ favor. Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau rode Robinson from the 5:19 mark of the first quarter all the way until the 1:42 mark of the…

Knicks' Issues In East Finals Starts With Starters; Change Coming?

Why are the Knicks down 2-0 in the Eastern Conference finals, with the series shifting to Indiana? Well, some will tell you it’s because of the starting five — which, theoretically, is expected to be your most reliable unit. That should be particularly the case for New York, which boasts three high-level two players in the starting five (Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, and Josh Hart). Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns aren’t too shabby, either. Bu…

Knicks need to seriously consider lineup change against Pacers

Brad Penner-Imagn ImagesBrad Penner-Imagn Images The New York Knicks have the personnel to win the Eastern Conference Finals over the Indiana Pacers. However, one glaring flaw has become increasingly apparent throughout the postseason, and after their monumental collapse in Game 1, it may be time to make a major tweak. The Knicks’ starters have not performed well together Out of all of the five-man lineups that New York has utilized throughout t…